Sodium ion channel mutations in glioblastoma patients correlate with shorter survival

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common and invasive astrocytic tumor associated with dismal prognosis. Treatment for GBM patients has advanced, but the median survival remains a meager 15 months. In a recent study, 20,000 g...

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Main Authors: Velculescu Victor E, Parsons D, Joshi Avadhut D, Riggins Gregory J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/10/1/17